The minister of blunders may be in difficulty but it’s nothing like that of Dikidikeni villagers who must cross a river in a barrel
Since Eskom’s a no-go, perhaps our Minister of Monuments’ R22-m flag will be powered on arrogance and self-belief alone
We’ve had to fight for the right to bask in the sun to the sound of ‘pock, pock, pock’ these holidays
Lalela Mswane and the Miss SA organisers have not responded to the announcement by the sports, arts and culture department that the government has withdrawn its support for the pageant
Right2Know says it is supporting artists’ right to protest after police intervened in a demonstration outside the ministry
The National Arts Council vows that every cent from the sector’s Covid-19-relief programme will be disbursed to artists, after auditors uncover maladministration
Fans are desperate to return but authorities in the sector have shown little appetite to tackle difficult questions
Lawyers seeking R1-billion in damages allege President Cyril Ramaphosa’s phone calls and emails in 2012 set the stage for the unlawful killing of 34 miners
Nine years later, the government has not finalised damages claims, but has paid millions for Phiyega to contest the scathing findings against her
Cricket South Africa narrowly avoided forcing Nathi Mthethwa’s hand only to find itself under threat from Sascoc, throwing the game and all involved back into turmoil
A funding policy loophole seems to be encouraging feeding at the trough at the NAC
It is the ANC as a whole that maintains a bureaucratic view of the arts, failing to afford it its proper place in society
Moving to digital platforms has enabled theatre to survive, but audiences have been slow to follow
Spelling and factual mistakes cause irreparable damage to department credibility
We can gamble and eat out and one day gwais will be legal, but staying pozi is best — the
virus is gaining on us, writes Paddy Harper
Artists are trying new ways of working, with few of them able to access state relief funds
The minister will update the nation on funding for the sector as well as present the challenges the department faces
I’ve silenced the Bible Thumper and dumped social media drivel but physical distancing, an art the deputy prez has mastered, is tricky
Comrades winner Bong’musa Mthembu cannot compete because of Covid-19 but is fortunate that he can survive financially. Others are not as lucky as their sources of income have dried up
Bankruptcy? Quarantine centres? SA’s sporting bodies are facing their greatest-ever challenge
Covid-19 is playing havoc with my life and mind — no hanging out in the pub and the genetically determined run on white gold
Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety protocols
Money from the national disaster management fund will be used to fight the spread of the coronavirus and funds from other departments could be used as well
Activists believe the president is under pressure from corporates not to sign two Bills that would benefit artists
The ANC has, again, appointed a minister of the arts with very little interest in the arts
he former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head alleged that the then police minister met with prosecutor irregularly
"We have someone in charge of the department who understands how best to serve the interests of their stakeholders."
Nathi Mthethwa says UNESCO will be asked to declare Bo-Kaap a world heritage site
Several initiatives have been successfully launched to promote the arts and develop young minds
"During its presentation on strategy and tactics on the fourth day of the conference, the ANC noted the shift in geopolitical relations"
NEC member warns that gains from battle against apartheid could vanish